Age-Neutral Surgical Stabilization of Rib Fractures: Breaking the Ageism Barrier.
Krista HainesGi Jung ShinTracy TruongMaragatha KuchibhatlaLauren MooreWilliam RiceRuidi XuSonal SwainBraylee GriselManuel Castillo-AngelesSuresh AgarwalJoseph Fernandez-MourePublished in: The Journal of surgical research (2024)
No differences in clinical outcomes were measured between adults aged 45-64 and ≥65 who underwent SSRF. Older age should not preclude patients from receiving SSRF. Further work is needed to improve underutilization in Black, Hispanic and Medicaid patients.